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Arizona Diamondbacks (61-60, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (58-63, fourth in the NL West) San Diego;…

New York Mets (55-66, fourth in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-67, fifth in the NL Central) St.…

Twitch will soon let streamers stop banned users from viewing their broadcast, offering one more tool to help fight harassment on the platform.

Delegates called on the Albanese government to unleash spending on renewable energy that matches subsidies in the US and Europe worth up to 3 per cent of GDP.

A POPULAR ITV drama has been delayed by a YEAR in a huge scheduling shake-up.

In the darkest days of the pandemic, businesses scrambled to confront supply chain pressures and meet consumers on their mobile devices. The changes felt temporary because commerce would return to normal when the health crisis passed. Turns out, as economies reopened, many of the changes wrought by the great digital shift became permanent. For example, […]

After Imran-Wasim fiasco, PCB posts another video ahead of ODI World Cup

A prosecutor in the US state of Georgia has proposed a March start date for former US president Donald Trump's trial on charges of election interference.

Greg Lambrecht, the inventor of the Coravin, reveals what inspired him to change the way we drink wine.

Milwaukee Brewers (65-56, first in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (73-46, first in the NL West) Los Angeles;…

This seemingly simple German word can end up altering your understanding of reality.

Chandrayaan-3 on Thursday achieved a significant milestone as the Vikram lander detached from the spacecraft's propulsion module. The spacecraft will remain in orbit for a few more days before the lander and rover, Pragyaan, attempt to land on the Moon on August 23. ​​If successful, this achievement will significantly bolster India's space ambitions. No other nation has achieved a successful landing on the Moon's south pole, making this a groundbreaking moment.

A new report shows pickleball remains the fastest-growing sport in the country, with 8.9 million players in 2022, an 85% increase from the year prior.

In the market for a new laptop? When you buy refurbished, you can save some money, and when you buy “Grade A” refurbished, it’s almost like buying new.

Macworld

Sometime next month (maybe September 12?), Apple will reveal the new Apple Watch, which will be the Series 9. And anyone who knows how to count realizes that next year’s watch will be the tenth version, which is a landmark tenth anniversary. So here’s a question: With the tenth anniversary in mind, should customers skip the upcoming Series 9 watch this year? We talk about the Apple Watch in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

This is episode 852 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. Читать дальше...

The fire chief for West Kelowna, B.C., is worried that expected strong winds on Thursday will cause a nearby wildfire to further flare. An evacuation alert is already in place for 4,800 properties in the area.

As Hamilton's housing crisis deepens and some tenants living in dire conditions can't afford to move, the city is proposing sweeping measures to ensure landlords don't let apartment buildings fall into disrepair.

Despite a fear of heights, Eric Sparling wanted to conquer the Knife Edge in Maine by himself. Along the way, he learned to be kinder to himself and accept help.

From the top floor of the Hilton Hotel at Tucherpark in Munich, you could see the skyline of the city dotted with construction cranes, a reflection of its current state of development. With this backdrop of old meets new, this year’s edition of the Architecture Matters conference started its program under the title “Second City: The New in the Old.” While the title could have been fitting for a preservation conference, Architecture Matters actually brought together a diverse group of architects... Читать дальше...

When someone knocks on your door telling you to leave right away, it can bring up some pretty intense emotions.

Macworld

It’s hard to get by without a computer. Still, they aren’t cheap. And when it’s time to update an older PC, sometimes the expense isn’t worth it. So we’re offering The All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2023 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro Bundle at a discounted price. It’s a great way to breathe new life into your PC but, since it costs so little, it’s easily affordable.

This package includes lifetime licenses to both the Windows 11 Pro operating system as well as Microsoft Office Pro 2021 (for Windows). Читать дальше...

In the world of online travel planning, Scotland-based Skyscanner is a challenger brand gearing up to take on high flyers like Booking Holdings and Expedia Group. Acting as both a search engine and a travel agent, the 22-year-old company connects millions of travelers across 52 countries and 30 languages with 1,200 travel partners a month....

Satellites’ uses range from communication relay, weather forecasting, navigation (GPS), broadcasting, scientific research, military and Earth observation. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Torontonians will know more today about the possible taxes and fees available to city council will be  in its quest to raise more money to address its financial challenges.